Postdoctoral Scholar

Maintained an open-source Python module used with electronic structure software.

Collaborated with experimental scientists across disciplines and institutions.

Graduate Student

UC Irvine, September 2012 - August 2017

Researched thermal density functional theory: elucidated a well-used but unexplained approximation, extended the theory mathematically, and created a new approach that applies this theory in new contexts.

Collaborated with scientists abroad which led to a high impact publication.

Founded and led a science policy group: developed and presented curriculum, collaborated with local science policy groups, and organized an 80 person symposium.

Served for two years as an associate editor for the Journal of Science Policy and Governance and helped to edit and publish five issues.

Consultant

Seed Consulting Group, February 2017 - April 2017

Developed data-driven grant writing framework for a local environmental nonprofit.

Successfully pitched the framework and associated tools which were immediately implemented by the organization.